Road work on 35E in south metro begins Saturday

Motorists will encounter delays as in both directions of I-35E in Burnsville will be reduced to a single lane as crews repair concrete pavement to provide a smoother and safer ride for motorists.

Beginning at 12 a.m. Saturday both directions of I-35E between the I-35E and the I-35/35W/35E split and Cedar Avenue will be reduced to a single lane.

Both northbound and southbound traffic will be moved to the same side of the road and remain a single lane in each direction through mid-July.

In addition, southbound I-35E will be reduced to a single lane between Cedar Avenue and the I-35/35W/35E split beginning at 7 p.m. Friday as crews prepare the roadway for the single lane configuration.